CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CANDY

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A wonderful Thanksgiving or Christmas treat! Originally submitted to ThanksgivingRecipe.com.

Provided by Stephanie Phillips

Categories     Desserts     Chocolate Dessert Recipes     Milk Chocolate

Yield 96

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup milk chocolate chips
¼ cup butterscotch chips
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
¼ cup butter
1 cup white sugar
¼ cup evaporated milk
1 ½ cups marshmallow creme
¼ cup creamy peanut butter
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ½ cups chopped salted peanuts
1 (14 ounce) package caramels
¼ cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup milk chocolate chips
¼ cup butterscotch chips
¼ cup creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Lightly grease one 13 x 9 inch pan.
  • To Make Base: Combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 cup butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter in a small saucepan. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread into the bottom of the prepared pan. Refrigerate until set.
  • To Make Filling: In a heavy saucepan melt the butter over medium-high heat. Stir in sugar and evaporated milk. Bring mixture to a boil and stir for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the marshmallow cream, 1/4 cup of the peanut butter, and the vanilla. Add the peanuts, and spread over the base layer. Refrigerate until set.
  • To Make Caramel Layer: Combine the caramels and cream in a saucepan, stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Spread over the top of the filling and refrigerate until smooth.
  • To Make Frosting Layer: In another saucepan combine 1 cup milk chocolate chips, 1/4 butterscotch chips and 1/4 cup peanut butter, and stir over low heat until melted and smooth. Pour over the caramel layer. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Cut into 1 inch squares. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 84.1 calories, Carbohydrate 10.3 g, Cholesterol 3.4 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.8 g, Sodium 44.4 mg, Sugar 8.4 g

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